The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Think Again

Adam Grant

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Think Again

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

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Adam Grant argues that the ability to rethink and unlearn matters as much as intelligence. He shows how to question your own opinions and open other people's minds.

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  • Published2021
  • GenrePsychology
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  1. 01Think like a scientist

    Treat your views as hypotheses to test, not truths to defend.

  2. 02Confident humility

    Be sure of your ability to learn, not of every answer.

  3. 03Enjoy being wrong

    Finding a mistake means you know more than before.

  4. 04Argue to learn

    Good disagreement is about understanding, not winning.

  5. 05Rethink your plans

    Check in regularly on your goals and career instead of running on autopilot.

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